Richard Munson: Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
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⚡ Think You Know Benjamin Franklin? Think Again.
Founding Father. Diplomat. Inventor. Scientist?
Long before Benjamin Franklin helped shape a new nation, he was one of the most innovative scientific minds of his time — conducting groundbreaking research into electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns and more.
Join author Richard Munson for a fascinating look at this often-overlooked side of Franklin’s life, based on his acclaimed book, Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist.
Discover how Franklin’s relentless curiosity and scientific achievements helped shape not only his inventions, but his political influence — and ultimately, the founding of the United States.
⚡ Richard Munson: Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Geneva Public Library
Part of the Lake Geneva Humanities Festival — Where Ideas Meet the Water.
Register for free at LGHumanities.org
Founding Father. Diplomat. Inventor. Scientist?
Long before Benjamin Franklin helped shape a new nation, he was one of the most innovative scientific minds of his time — conducting groundbreaking research into electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns and more.
Join author Richard Munson for a fascinating look at this often-overlooked side of Franklin’s life, based on his acclaimed book, Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist.
Discover how Franklin’s relentless curiosity and scientific achievements helped shape not only his inventions, but his political influence — and ultimately, the founding of the United States.
⚡ Richard Munson: Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Lake Geneva Public Library
Part of the Lake Geneva Humanities Festival — Where Ideas Meet the Water.
Register for free at LGHumanities.org
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Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W Main St,Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
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Host or PublisherLake Geneva Humanities Festival
